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And Joe Lunardi Re-Enters Cryopreservation
As you enjoy the NCAA selection show and prepare to enter your own office pool, one of our readers shares a co-worker's concept of a bracket that boggles the mind....
Erin Andrews and Dick Vitale Cut A Rug
EA is going to be doing it with the stars, and Dickie V is getting psyched for the Big one. So why not share a dance before yesterday's Duke/Miami game?...
Jets Offer 50/50 Proposition; Somehow Still Underdogs
The Jets want to flip a coin with the Giants for the right to have the first game at the new Meadowlands Stadium. Seems fair, after they lost the coin toss to get their own stadium. [NYJets.com]...
It's Like <em>Get On The Bus</em>, Only A Lot Whiter
Due to Apocalypse-force storms in the Northeast, Notre Dame took an 18-hour bus ride back to South Bend after being bounced from the Big East tourney. Worst National Lampoon's Vacation movie ever. [WNDU]...
Agassi And Sampras Have A Catfight For Charity
Dear Haiti: please enjoy this donation of two of America's greatest tennis players ever, teasing and bickering like little children for all the world to see. No givesies backsies....
Less Rex Ryan To Love
Sad news out of New York this morning; an era is over. Rex Ryan had lap-band surgery....
One Of Ben Roethlisberger's "Bitches" Speaks Up
Ben Roethlisberger's still getting hassled over that innocent Thursday night of bar hopping in Milledgeville, Ga. and now there are more people willing to say damning things about him since he's apparently not very nice to everyone....
Gus Johnson Is Screaming About Desperation Threes In An 8-Point Game; It Must Be March
Quick looks at all the early afternoon conference tournament action....
The One Where ESPN.Com Engages In Unnecessary Censorship Of This Little Girl
We get a massive amount of tips in our inbox each week. Some are pretty interesting, but don't get published for one reason or another....
Jackie Gleason Shows Us The Proper Way To Bomb On TV: With Self-Deprecation And Booze
In 1961, Jackie Gleason hosted a game show on CBS titled You're In The Picture. It was a precursor to The Jay Leno Show and The Marriage Ref in that it was universally reviled....
Stories That Don't Suck: Axl Rose, Hockey Goons, Cassius Bom-Ba-Ye, Dr. Z In The USSR
Every week, I'll excerpt a handful of stories — old and new, sports and otherwise, relevant and merely sublime — that I urge you to read for one reason or another. Send any suggestions to [email protected]....
Entrepreneurs Will Not Rest Until Every Lame Tiger Woods Joke Has Been Commodified
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
American Legal System Officially Invested In Brett Favre's Status
In the middle of the StarCaps trial, the plaintiffs' attorney asked Brad Childress — under oath — who the Vikings quarterback will be. Sixth Amendment be damned, Favre's will-he-won't-he game is anything but a speedy trial. [Star Tribune]...
Introducing Poopgirl: A Weekly Roundup From The Tips Forum
We get many fantastic tips in our inbox and from the #tips forum. Some are not so great. These are some of those #tips we specifically overlooked or ignored. All apologies....
Let Us Now Savor The Bitter Tears Of Michigan Fans
Current thread titles at MGoBlog's message board: "God Hates Us," "Michigan Hating God," and "At what point do I poke myself in the eye with a stick," which is about the football team. [MGoBlog, h/t BML]...
Evan Turner Shuts Up Steve Lavin With 40-Foot Buzzer Beater
Things were looking good for the Michigan basketball team. Up two, two seconds left in the game; it was in the bag. Steve Lavin said it was the perfect example of why the conference tournaments are so great....
Mengke Bateer's Second Career Only Slightly More Absurd Than His First
If you picked one name you never thought you'd hear again, 90 percent of you would say Mengke Bateer. A short-lived NBA career has given way to an acting career. By "acting" we of course mean murder with coconuts....
Newest Capital Having Problems With City Life
Having spent most of his career in hockey hotbeds like Raleigh and Nashville, Scott Walker's finding things a bit challenging. But this country mouse's biggest adjustment has nothing to do with fans or linemates: he's got to master mass transit....
Mark Sanchez Is <em>The</em> Future Of Home Entertainment
This photo is begging for some mischievous editing. Or maybe just hilarious captions. Please note that jokes about his future being bright enough to warrant wearing sunglasses will be ignored....
Tebow Draft Rationalization Watch: The 49ers Like "Winners"
As the NFL Draft approaches, many team fanbases will attempt complex logical gymnastics to talk themselves into using a first-round pick on Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. Today: 49ers coach Mike Singletary seeks a younger version of Mike Singletary....